Teacher Parapro - w/ Lifeguard Certification (Rotating One-on-One)

$31,200 - $52,000/Yr

Tuscola Isd - Caro, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Caro, MI

About the position

The Teacher Parapro with Lifeguard Certification at Tuscola ISD is responsible for assisting the HPS program supervisor in daily classroom activities, providing support to students, and ensuring their safety and well-being. This role involves working closely with students in various educational settings, including physical education and job coaching, while maintaining a positive and respectful environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares lesson plans in conjunction with the supervisor designed to meet the objectives set forth by the instructor, including job coaching.
• Provides lunch time supervision and training for assigned students.
• Keeps progress notes on each student.
• Maintains good interpersonal relationships with program supervisor, teacher paraprofessionals, maintenance personnel, and other care providers.
• Respects the confidential nature of pupil records and school reports.
• Assists in classes such as physical education, activities of daily living, music, and aquatics.
• Assists in the toileting of students, changing of diapers, and clean-up as necessary.
• Assists with medical emergencies as directed by the instructor, school nurse, or building administrator.
• Assists in lifting students to and from wheelchairs as necessary.
• Escorts students to and from buses.
• Supervises students on buses to and from their place of residence as assigned.
• Works with students in conjunction with instructors to meet pre-vocational objectives set forth by the IEPs.
• Assists students in job coaching activities.
• Utilizes CPI techniques, including physical management of students.
• Assists students with a wide variety of personal care needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant special education experience compatible with assignment.
• Must successfully complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training and annual CPI refresher courses.
• Possess and maintain all other certifications, licensures, and approvals as required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous work in child care.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.

Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $15 to $25.